Caldwell Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026

Andrew
Pollara

Andrew Pollara is running for Caldwell Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Borough Council

  1. 01Brian Bambrick
  2. 02Mark Heftler
  3. 03Andrew PollaraYou’re reading
  4. 04Jonathan Sagalow
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Background

About
Chief of the Caldwell Fire Department and assistant director of parks and recreation for Wayne Township. He is also the borough's deputy OEM coordinator.
On the ballot as
Republican
Endorsed by
State Sen. Kristin Corrado; Assemblymen Al Barlas and Christopher DePhillips; Council President Barbara Buechner and council members Kris Brown and Darren Daniolowicz (slate endorsements). Patch · Mar 23, 2026
How the press groups them
Running on a Republican slate with Mayor Garrett Jones and Brian Bambrick. Patch

On the record: Andrew Pollara

4 sourced
01Borough direction1 sourced position
  • Says Caldwell has moved in the right direction under Mayor Garrett Jones, citing fiscal responsibility and investments in public safety and infrastructure.

    From a renewed focus on fiscal responsibility to investments in public safety and infrastructure, Caldwell has continued moving in the right direction under his leadership,”

    Own statementPatch · Mar 23, 2026Link

02Civic Center1 sourced position
  • Campaign site lists putting the Old Library Building restoration out to bid, as part of a plan for a new Civic Center, among the administration's achievements.

    put the restoration of the Old Library Building out to bid as part of the plan to create a new Civic Center for Caldwell”

    Own statementJones, Pollara and Bambrick campaign site: AchievementsLink

03Redevelopment1 sourced position
  • Jones, Pollara and Bambrick campaign platform

    Slate platform says the downtown should be redeveloped, with better retail spaces, while keeping its small-town feel.

    We must redevelop and reinvigorate our downtown – we should improve retail spaces and attract high-end retail businesses while preserving our small-town feel.”

    Own statementJones, Pollara and Bambrick for Caldwell campaign siteLink

04Budget1 sourced position

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